| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September and late January. |
| Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in June, July, August, November, and December. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
10 summer sessions ranging from three to 12 weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
finance, marketing, education |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
zoology, Russian, pre-dentistry |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.6 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
70% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
19:1 |
| Total faculty: |
766 men, 772 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
562 men, 500 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
204 men, 272 women |
| Graduation rate: |
44% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
not required for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
no |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
no |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships, weekend college, distance learning, external degree program |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Many minors offered. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, chiropractic, physician assistant |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, adult education, bilingual/bicultural |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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computer science, engineering |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
UN Summer Seminar. |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Domestic exchange program with Marquette U. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Australia, Austria, Brazil, Cape Verde Islands, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Cuba, Egypt, France, Germany, Ghana, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Laos, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Panama, Peru, Poland, Russian Federation, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and Vietnam. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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College Connection program. Collaborations with Medical Coll of Wisconsin, U of Wisconsin--Parkside, and U of Wisconsin--Washington County. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Marquette U. |
| Navy ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Marquette U. |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Marquette U. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Actuarial Science
- Africology
- American Indian Studies
- Anthropology
- Applied Mathematics/Computer Science
- Architectural Studies
- Art Education
- Art History/Criticism
- Art/Design
- Athletic Training
- Atmospheric Sciences
- Biochemistry
- Biological Sciences
- Biomedical Sciences
- Chemistry
- Chinese
- Civil Engineering
- Classics
- Communication
- Communication Sciences/Disorders
- Comparative Ethnic Studies
- Comparative Literature
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Dance
- Economics
- Education
- Educational Studies
- Electrical Engineering
- English
- Exceptional Education
- Film Studies
- Finance
- French
- Geography
- Geosciences
- German
- Global Studies
- Health Care Administration
- Hebrew Studies
- History
- Human Resources Management
- Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering
- Information Technology Management
- Inter-Arts
- International Studies
- Interpreter Training
- Italian
- Japanese
- Jewish Studies
- Kinesiology
- Linguistics
- Marketing
- Materials Engineering
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Microbiology
- Music
- Music Education
- Nursing
- Nutritional Sciences
- Occupational Studies
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Russian
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Supply Chain/Operations Management
- Theatre
- Theatre Education
- Urban Studies
- Women's/Gender Studies
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Doctorates
- Africology
- Anthropology
- Architecture
- Biological Sciences
- Biomedical/Health Informatics
- Chemistry
- Communication
- Economics
- Educational Psychology
- Engineering
- English
- Environmental/Occupational Health
- Freshwater Sciences
- Geography
- Geosciences
- Health Sciences
- History
- Information Studies
- Linguistics
- Management Science
- Mathematics
- Multidisciplinary Committee-Directed
- Nursing
- Nursing Practice
- Physical Therapy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Social Welfare
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Urban Education
- Urban Studies
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Master's Degrees
- Administrative Leadership
- Anthropology
- Architecture
- Art
- Art Education
- Art History
- Athletic Training
- Biomedical Sciences
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Communication
- Communication Sciences/Disorders
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Cultural Foundations of Community Engagement/Education
- Curriculum/Instruction
- Dance
- Economics
- Educational Psychology
- Engineering
- English
- Exceptional Education
- Executive Business Administration
- Freshwater Sciences/Technology
- Geography
- Geosciences
- Health Care Informatics
- History
- Human Resources/Labor Relations
- Information Technology Management
- Kinesiology
- Language/Literature/Translation
- Liberal Studies
- Library/Information Science
- Linguistics
- Management
- Mathematics
- Media Studies
- Music
- Nonprofit Management/Leadership
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy
- Performing Arts
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Public Health
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Sustainable Peacebuilding
- Urban Planning
- Urban Studies
- Women's/Gender Studies
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- neither credit nor placement for CLEP general
- credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- neither credit nor placement for DANTES
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- placement for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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| Other credit/placement programs: |
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Credit may be granted for foreign language study and other college-level courses taken in secondary school. |
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